Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,709, Nathan Fuller, Mass

SERVICE
Fuller, Nathan
NUMBER
8.32.709
Mass
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts Nathan Fuller
of _____ in the state of who was a Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brande of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 18 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Mar 1818 and sent to Mrs. Mary Fuller Horton Mass
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19  223.22 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19  120
343.22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Lt. Col. Fuller
Nathan Fuller
Col 11. Bonds Regt Massachusetts Line
1776-18 months
Adm C
Madmissible
From the reasons of the words "and poverty" it would appear that the statement does not stand in regard of apportion Lapsing his country
14. Apr. 1819. poverty proved & cer- tified as within

State of Massachusetts
I Nathan Fuller a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Newton in the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven
as a Captain & soon after a Major against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the Twenty fifth regiment of the Massachusetts line of the revolutionary army, commanded by Col. William Bond, & in the new arrangement of the army was a Lieutenant Colonel and that I left the service on the month of June as above said
and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Seventy seven years, my commissions in the service being lost or mislaid, I have no other evidence now in my power to offer except what is herewith exhibited, a letter from Major General Heath dated June 28. 1777
And I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Nathan Fuller
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within the State aforesaid
Presiding Judge has since the abovenamed Nathan Fuller and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my name & the seal of the Court
Wm Wetmore
April

April 14. 1819. I also do now certify, that after further examination by me the sd Judge duly made, it appears to my satisfaction, on the evidence of Isaac Nathan & John Richardson Esq. herewith exhibited, persons of respectability & credit, & well known to me & disinterested, & from other evidence in the case, that the said Nathan Fuller is in such reduced circumstances in life & so poor, that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support. Witness my hand, and the seal of the Court aforesaid as within affixed. Wm Wetmore

Commission and Virgilang
Lieut. Colonel Nathan Fuller
Newton,

We the subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Newton in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath declare that we are well acquainted with Nathan Fuller Esquire of said Newton who was an officer in the war of the Revolution, and with his situation in life as to property. He is in reduced circumstances infirm, and incapable of performing any kind of labour, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. He is now about Seventy seven years of age. — Newton April 1 st 1818. — Joseph Bacon Benj t . Fuller
Middlesex ss. April 2 nd 1818. Then personally appeared Joseph Bacon, & Benj t Fuller & made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true. Before me Levi Thatcher Justice of the Peace.

32 709 Rev INVALID.  can
File No. 89, 709
Nathan Fuller
Major Genl War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Head Quarters. Boston June 20. 1777.
Dear Sir
I have received your favour of the 26 th Ins t in which you observe that the bad State of Health which you at present labor under is such as unfits you for performing the duty which must very justly be expected of you, and that, altho' with great reluctance, you must beg the favour of being allowed to Resign your Commission. From my own knowledge of your Military Abilities, and close attachment to the great and noble cause of your Country, It is with equal reluctance that I consent to your leaving the Army. But as I am confident your only motive is that of your inability, through indisposition of Body to render your Country that Service which you wish, and which you apprehend some other in confirmed Health may do, I listen to your Request, and consent to your

to your Resignation of your Commission as Lieu- Colonel in the Army of the United States of America and do hereby discharge you from any further duty or service therein, Wishing you the re- covery of your Health, and the enjoyment of every felicity.
I remain
Yrs. Sir
Your Ob t serv t .
W. Heath J
To Lieut. Col. Nathan Fuller J

I Isaac Patten of Watertown in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath declare, That I am well acquainted with Col. Nathan Fuller of Newton in said County, who was a Majr in the Revolutionary war, That he is now a very old man in indigent circumstances, and so reduced in his circumstances, as to stand in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Isaac Patten
11/31
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss April 9 th 1899 Isaac Patten made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I hereby certify that the said Isaac Patten is a respectable citizen & credible Witness.
Levi Thaxter Justice of the Peace

I John Richardson of Newton in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby declare That I am well acquainted with Col. Nathan Fuller of Newton in said County, who was a Majr in the Revolutionary war, That he is now a very aged man, in indigent circumstances, and so far as to stand in need of Assistance from his Country for support &c. —
John Richardson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss April 12. 1819 John Richardson made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I hereby certify that the said John Richardson is a respectable Citizen & creditable witness. Levi Thaxter Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fuller, Nathaniel GRADE Sergeant LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 4192 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 7, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.